Year 2 Arts and Design Foundation Lesson Planners for SHS | NaCCA Aligned

Cultivate artistic mastery and deep cultural appreciation with the ultimate Year 2 Arts and Design Foundation Planner.

This comprehensive resource is professionally designed to meet the rigorous standards of the new NaCCA/GES Common Core Curriculum. It provides a structured week-by-week roadmap for the entire academic year (Weeks 1–24), taking learners on a vibrant journey from the Pioneers of Modern Ghanaian Art to hands-on Environmental Design Prototyping.

Select Your Term:

This planner is divided into two comprehensive semesters. Select the specific semester you need from the dropdown menu above.

Semester 1 Highlights (Weeks 1–12)

• Modern Ghanaian & African Art: Evaluating the monumental contributions of artists like Kofi Antubam and Ablade Glover, and exploring concepts like Negritude and Pan-Africanism.

• Western Modern Art: Tracing the global impact of Impressionism, Cubism, and Abstract Expressionism, and their cross-cultural exchange with African art.

• Design Schools & Theories: Deep dive into influential movements like Bauhaus, Art Deco, and Postmodernism.

• Cultural Heritage: Identifying the origins, materials, and social conditions that shaped indigenous Ghanaian cultural objects.

Semester 2 Highlights (Weeks 13–24)

• Alternative Materials & Scale: Exploring regional materials (inspired by artists like El Anatsui) and the impact of scale in artistic production.

• Aesthetic & Institutional Theories: Applying Formalism, Emotionalism, and Institutional theory to critically evaluate cultural products.

• Design Thinking: Using the design process to ideate, sketch, and prototype innovative solutions for real-world environmental problems.

• Colour Symbolism & Abstraction: Mastering indigenous colour meanings (Ashanti, Ewe, Fante, Ga-Dangme) and creating both figurative and abstract compositions using industrial materials.

Why Choose This Planner?

• 100% Editable: Delivered in Word/PDF formats so you can adapt it to your studio setup and class pacing.

• Curriculum Compliant: Covers all 9 major sections of the Year 2 Arts & Design Foundation syllabus.

• Bonus Assessments: Includes a massive test bank of 200 questions per semester (MCQs, True/False, and Essays) to rigorously evaluate student progress and prepare them for practical and written exams.

Download today to simplify your lesson preparation and inspire the next generation of visionary African artists and designers.